Shipping dev’t plan to highlight increase in yard, repair capacity
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PHILSTAR FILE PHOTO THE 10-year plan for the shipping industry will be anchored on an increase in shipbuilding and repair yard capacity,…
Hotels balancing value, affordability as inflation weighs on travel plans
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THE Philippine Hotel Owners Association (PHOA) said on Monday that inflation will be a challenge for the industry, which hopes to keep…
Vape industry urged to improve tax compliance after lobbying for permissive regulation
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REUTERS THE vape industry must improve its tax compliance after having seeking a “loose” regulatory regime, a legislator said, claiming a shift…
Solar, wind projected to lead renewable energy expansion
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ZBYNEK BURIVAL—UNSPLASH SOLAR and wind energy projects will continue to drive the growth of Philippine renewable energy (RE) with additional capacity estimated…
Farmers lobby Marcos not to extend EO setting low rice tariffs
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REUTERS THE Federation of Free Farmers (FFF) asked President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. not to extend the effectivity of an executive order…
IT-BPM shift to WFH: Issues and questions
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Among the many things that the pandemic taught us is the ability to work efficiently at home. We have discovered the joys…
Harris: US to defend Philippines if attacked at sea
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OFFICE OF THE PRESS SECRETARY US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said an armed attack on Philippine vessels in the South…
Philippines posted 8,000 coronavirus cases in past week, says Health dep’t
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PHILIPPINE STAR/ RUSSELL PALMA THE PHILIPPINES posted 8,004 coronavirus infections in the past week, with a daily average of 1,143 cases, according…
DFA to review Chinese ‘forceful’ retrieval of floating debris from PH Coast Guard
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PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD FILE PHOTO THE DEPARTMENT of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday said it would review a reported incident in the…
3 UN officials to visit PHL next year to assist with rights issues — Justice chief
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JUSTICE SECRETARY JESUS CRISPIN REMULLA — PHILIPPINE STAR/ KRIZ JOHN ROSALES AT LEAST three officials of the United Nations (U.N.) will visit…